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Wed 12 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 27-9-2023AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media, X

X label removal impact

The Hill, Russia, China, Iran state media see boost on X after removal of ‘state-affiliated’ labels, 26 Sep 2023 “The accounts of several Russian, Chinese and Iranian state media...

Tue 11 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 26-9-2023AD
Artificial Intelligence, Iran internet, Religious Authority

Iran AI Fatwa

Noor al-Sibai, Futurism, The Byte, Iranian Authorities Say AI Could Help Issue Fatwas Faster Than Ever Before, 26 Sep 2023. “Government officials in Iran are looking to modernize —...

Mon 10 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 25-9-2023AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iranian Social Media, Podcasts, Research, Syria Internet

Podcast: ‘Who Referees Cyberspace?’

New podcast Disorder contains interesting interviews with Asha Rangappa and David Patrikarakos.

Mon 3 Rabi Al Awwal 1445AH 18-9-2023AD
Iran internet, Iran Protests 2022, Iran Protests 2023

Iran Protests One Year On

Sahar Zand, Sky News, Mahsa Amini death anniversary: Underground protesters tell how they are waging war against Iranian regime, 16 Sep 2023 “Mahsa Amini, 22, died while she was...

Thu 29 Safar 1445AH 14-9-2023AD
Apps, Censorship, Google, Iran internet

Censorship-resistant apps

Chiara Castro, TechRadar, Developers can now build censorship-resistant apps with Google’s new tool, 14 Sep 2023 “The tool comes as a direct response to Iran’s harsh internet crackdown during...

Wed 28 Safar 1445AH 13-9-2023AD
Censorship, Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian Social Media, Phones, Sport

Iran Football SIM Controversy

Al Jazeera, Iran wants to give Ronaldo a special SIM card to access unblocked internet, 13 Sep 2023, “Iran wants to give Cristiano Ronaldo and other foreign football players who will...

Thu 23 Muharram 1445AH 10-8-2023AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Satirist Bailed

RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, Iran’s Judiciary Says Satirist Missing Nearly Two Weeks Released On Bail, 10 Aug 2023, “Buri has more than 1 million Instagram followers attracted by his humorous...

Thu 9 Muharram 1445AH 27-7-2023AD
Censorship, Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2022, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Jack Dutton, al-Monitor, Iran leads world in internet restrictions for 2023, followed by India, Pakistan “According to figures from cyber security company Surfshark, Iran took the lead globally with...

Thu 2 Muharram 1445AH 20-7-2023AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media

Iran Protests 2023 (update)

RRE/RL, Iranian Protests Spread Over Morality Police Crackdowns, 18 July 2023. “Masses of demonstrators are turning out throughout Iran, where some are shouting down police enforcement of strict religious...

Wed 1 Muharram 1445AH 19-7-2023AD
Iran, Iran internet, Iran Protests 2023, Iranian internet, Iranian Social Media, Religious Authority

‘Iran’s Hijab-Industrial Complex’

Analysis/opinion. There are some social media elements to this discussion too: Kourosh Ziabari, New Lines Magazine, Iran’s Hijab-Industrial Complex, 19 July 2023 “Iran Open Data, a data transparency and...

Islamic Algorithms – book cover

Gary R. Bunt, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse (London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2024)

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Paperback, hardback and ebook editions are available now.

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“Gary Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms explores the dynamic relationship between technology shifts and the evolving engagement of Muslims online. Bunt emphasises the unchanging core of Islam, adapting its expression to developing technology. A testament to Bunt’s brilliance in the ever-changing Cyber Islamic Environments, this is a must-read for those interested in Islamic studies, digital Islam and Muslim metaverses.” ―Eva Nisa, Senior Lecturer of Anthropology, The Australian National University, Australia

“A timely and insightful exploration, the book offers a concise yet comprehensive glimpse into the evolving landscape of Cyber Islamic Environments. From the serene halls of Jakarta’s Istiqlal Mosque to the potential realms of Muslim metaverses, this book takes readers on a journey to unveil the dynamic relationship between Islam and technology. In a world where smartphones guide prayers and iPads connect elders in study groups, Bunt shares a compelling and timely perspective on the evolving relationship between Islam, technology and the digital age.” ―Umar Ryad, Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Leuven, Belgium

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Review by Michael Dhanoya (University of Leicester) in LSE Blogs

“Islamic Algorithms is a great contribution to the topic of Digital Religion …”

Review in The Muslim World‘ by Dr Akif Tahiiev of Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt am Main

‘Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms liefert detaillierte Einblicke in die digitalen Räume von AkteurInnen, die sich auf unterschiedliche Weise auf den Islam “

“Gary R. Bunt’s Islamic Algorithms provides detailed insights into the digital spaces of actors who relate to Islam in various ways.*

* Google Translation

Margareta Wetchy, Gary R. Bunts Islamic Algorithms unter der Lupe, Machine Against the Rage

“Overall, Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse is crucial to contemporary Islamic studies. The book is highly recommended for researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in the interaction between
technology and religion.” Reza Adeputra Tohis and Zulkifli Mansyur, Religion & Theology, 32 (2025): Issue 1-2 (Jun 2025) [PDF]

” … Bunt’s volume is an important step forward in understanding the importance of digital discourse to contemporary Islamic traditions and Muslim communities.” James Riggan, Reading Religion (American Academy of Religion)

“Islamic Algorithms provides a timely and thoughtful examination of how Islam, algorithms, and digital culture intersect. It is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in digital presence of Islam, and digital culture both in theory and practice.” Mohamed Taher, Middle Eastern Librarians Association

Book cover: Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘

Gary R. Bunt’s chapter ‘Şeyh Google’dan Yapay Zekâ İmama Mı?: Müslüman Dijital Mecralarda İslami Etki ve Otoritenin Dönüşümü‘?‘ (trans. Necmiye Durmuş) is available in ‘Dijital Dünyada Müslüman Olmak: Mecra, Kimlik ve Otorite‘ edited by Mehmet Ali Başak (Eskiyeni). The original version was in

Scharia im Wandel edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024).

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Scharia im Wandel book cover. Showing figures reading, a stack of books, and the background of a minaret and mosque dome.

My chapter, “From Sheikh Google to ImamAI? Evolving Islamic Influence and Authority in Muslim Digital Worlds,” is published in “Scharia im Wandel. Beiträge zur Transformation islamischer Autorität im Spannungsfeld von Kodifikation, Migration und Digitalisierung,” edited by Mahmud El-Wereny and Alexander-Kenneth Nagel. (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2024). Studies on Islamic Cultural and Intellectual History, Noorhaidi Hasan et al.

The book is the result of a 2022 conference at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

A Turkish version of the chapter is in preparation for publication in 2026.

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